There are 5 ways to get from Grinnell to Evanston by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or subway
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
8h 14m$62–88Drive 292.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grinnell to Evanstoncar 292.7 mi
4h 59m$50–73Bus to Des Moines, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DSM - MDW
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Mainsubway
5h 57m$120–585Bus to Des Moines, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DSM - ORD
6h 32m$107–485Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Grinnell to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MLI - ORD
7h 46m$60–275
Grinnell to Evanston by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grinnell to Evanston is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Grinnell to Evanston is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Grinnell to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Grinnell and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via Jefferson & Harrison and Washington & Wabash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Grinnell and Evanston is 324 miles. The road distance is 294.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grinnell to Evanston without a car is to bus which takes 8h 14m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Grinnell to Evanston, including transfers.
Grinnell to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Grinnell station.
Grinnell to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grinnell to Evanston is 294 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Grinnell to Evanston.
There are 1221+ hotels available in Evanston.
What companies run services between Grinnell, IA, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Main
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grinnell to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grinnell to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grinnell to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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